EASIEST way to have a diesel truck is of course to buy one.... What do you mainly use the truck for? If you do a lot of towing/heavy hauling I'd definitely recommend swapping to a diesel truck.... Now the question is how much does your current truck mean to you? If it really has a lot of sentimental value then I'd say swap in a 6.5L turbo diesel..... If it's just a truck then I'd recommend trading for a Duramax diesel truck....
As for mileage with a diesel you can reasonably expect to get 16-18 or maybe better with a 6.5L TD running around empty and dropping to 13-14 when towing... Can most likely expect about the same buying a Duramax.... I personally got 13-15 mpg running around town with the CCSB 4x4 Duramax pickup I had and got 18-21 mpg when running empty down the interstate.... Some people claim better mpg numbers and others won't get as good... Every truck is different as well as every driver....
It's a personal choice... My choice is diesel over gas for trucks... Really the only person that can make the call over to convert your current truck or buy a different one is you.... My suggestion will almost always be for diesel though....
As for mileage with a diesel you can reasonably expect to get 16-18 or maybe better with a 6.5L TD running around empty and dropping to 13-14 when towing... Can most likely expect about the same buying a Duramax.... I personally got 13-15 mpg running around town with the CCSB 4x4 Duramax pickup I had and got 18-21 mpg when running empty down the interstate.... Some people claim better mpg numbers and others won't get as good... Every truck is different as well as every driver....
It's a personal choice... My choice is diesel over gas for trucks... Really the only person that can make the call over to convert your current truck or buy a different one is you.... My suggestion will almost always be for diesel though....
